Manahawkin Chiropractic Care with Cox Technic

Named after its developer, James M. Cox DC DACBR, Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression is a gentle, non-force chiropractic adjusting approach. 63.7% of chiropractic physicians report using flexion-distraction in their practices. (1) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center performs this highly-effective spinal manipulation and decompression technique, a merger of chiropractic and osteopathic principles. This combo offers a non-surgical alternative to a more intrusive surgery for alleviation of pain in the neck, arm, back and leg, especially for the 1 in 4 patients who are 95% of the cost of healthcare dollars for back pain: the disc herniation and stenosis cases. Cox Technic's performance for these more involved conditions makes it a choice approach for less extreme conditions of back and neck pain as well.

The Effects

Cox Technic is a docile distraction (stretching) adjustment of the spine to accomplish the following benefits for the patient with back or extremity pain:

Increase the intervertebral disc space opening

Decrease the pressure within the disc to aid healing of disc herniation

Increase the size of the nerve openings in the spine to reduce pinched nerves

Restore range of motion to spinal segments

Cox Technic Cervical Spine Effects

Cox Technic Thoracic Spine Effects

Cox Technic Lumbar Spine Effects

The disc is pressing on the nerve. Note that as the disc herniation shrinks, the pinched nerve is relieved.

The Healing Benefits

The above changes in the spine allow the following healing benefits to patients with back pain or pain down the arms or legs:

Stimulation of circulation into the intervertebral disc to aid in absorption of the pain-causing chemicals while increasing the absorption of nutrients into the disc to aid healing and regeneration of the disc.

Dropping the pressure inside the disc creates a force inside the disc to reduce the bulging of herniated disc material.

Stenosis patients benefit by increase in the size of the nerve openings which is the sight of nerve compression and pinched nerves.

Range of motion spinal manipulation restores more freedom of movement while also stimulating nerves in the extremities, spinal cord, and brain to produce chemicals that reduce pain and create a sense of well-being.

As these above changes occur under chiropractic treatment with Cox Technic Flexion Distraction spinal manipulation, pain in the extremity can reduce by centralizing or isolating the pain to the low back and hip area.

This easing of pain in the extremity by moving out of the leg and into the back and hip area is a sign of healing and is called centralization of pain.

Back pain diminishes as the nerve compression and chemical irritation decreases and normal movement of the spine returns.

Three months time is necessary to allow healing of herniated disc and stenosis caused pain. Some patients receive full relief of pain and some as much as possible, requiring continued observance of rules of exercise, proper ergonomics of lifting, and continued monitoring of care.

The Table

You will notice, as most patients do on their first visit, the special table used for Cox Technic. It is known as The Cox Table or a flexion distraction table. Its design allows a gentle tractioning of the spine to drop intradiscal pressures, to increase disc height, and open the spinal canal area as well as reestablish individual normal spinal segment ranges of motion.

The Treatment

Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression is applied specially for each zone of the spine. To see its gentle, effective application, please see the See It In Action page.

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About Our Manahawkin chiropractic Practice

Our practice at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center focuses on chiropractic wellness as well as the easement of pain, particularly spine pain and its related conditions. We provide comprehensive care for back pain, neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, arm pain, leg pain, and injuries to the body from a car accident, sports injury or other cause. Our chiropractic practice attentively serves the Manahawkin area. We pride ourselves on being patient-oriented and active to fulfilling your needs be they about insurance filing or appointment making or your health and healing. We offer customized treatment plans to accommodate your specific needs. If you're in need of a chiropractor in the Manahawkin area, contact us today!